Created in January 2006, purpose is a free and independent webzine, dedicated to the presentation of photographic work. The subjects explored are broad and relevant: "chronicles of the ordinary", "Africa seen by its photographers", "environment", "social body", "memory", "margins and frontiers", "childhood", "at work", "desire"…

purpose is a meeting-place for known and unknown artists who wish to compare and contrast their visions of the world.

Accompanied by an original soundtrack created by composers with varied perspectives, each issue is also a multimedia experience.

The concept and editing of purpose are realized by Paul Demare (art director), Gilles Raynaldy (photographer), founders of the webmag, and Francesca Alberti (art historian).

purpose is also:

- Photographic projections where musicians are invited to play live in front of the images.

- Portfolio readings. Almost every day, young photographers send us their work, inform us of their exhibitions and their latest publications. We try to consider their proposals carefully and respond according to our point of view. Purpose also participates in public portfolio readings, at festivals or events related to photography.

- Exhibition curating. We intend to develop this activity through our ability to bring together artists and choose work according to a topic or a specific problem.

- Printed editions. We are currently looking for funding partners and publishersto carry out our projects.

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